Auchan starts franchising in Poland

Retail & leisure
POLAND Auchan has opened its first franchise store in the country. Moje Auchan at al. Wilanowska 89 in Warsaw is a local store that has an area of 450 sqm and a product range of 10,000 goods.
“This is a new chapter for our development strategy in Poland. We value the experience of our franchise partners and want to show the strength of the Auchan brand by providing them with training and business assistance. The strength of our brand is firstly our range of fresh produce and our select Auchan-branded products. Of course our franchisees can take advantage of our low-price image which we have now had in Poland for many years and we also will provide them with a high-quality service t
Already have an account? Log in
36% of content remaining
Unlock full access to the article
PLN
EUR
Lifetime access to current material
One-time payment, lifetime access.
Choose
Access includes
  • Lifetime access to current material
Most popular
EurobuildCEE magazine & online subscription
Access to all EurobuildCEE materials
Monthly
Annually
You save 17% when paying annually
Monthly on one device. Annual payment
Monthly on one device. Monthly payment
Choose
Access includes
  • Access to EurobuildCEE magazine edition online & flipbook version
  • Exclusive news, comments, articles and interviews with the most important market representatives and experts
  • Archive containing data and information from the commercial real estate and construction market in Poland and the CEE region, collected over 27 years;
  • Eurojobs
  • Eurobuild FM

Latest news

Sponsored article

Poland The FORM builds on proven performance at Rondo Daszyńskiego

schedule 09 September 2026

With occupier demand increasingly focused on prime, well-located buildings, Warsaw’s office market is becoming more selective. Around Rondo Daszyńskiego, one of the city’s most established business locations, this trend is particularly visible. The FORM is among the office assets benefiting from this shift: since opening in early 2025, it has become fully leased, attracted a diversified mix of public- and private-sector occupiers, and demonstrated substantial day-to-day use. Its performance to date, combined with the continued evolution of the surrounding district, reinforces its position as a trophy office asset.

Retail & leisure

Poland White Star Real Estate expands role at Forum Gliwice

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

White Star Real Estate is expanding its work with Deka Immobilien and taking over full management of Forum Gliwice. The company has so far been responsible for the centre’s commercialisation and, from September 2026, will also handle property management, marketing and project management.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland French Institute opens Warsaw offices in restored Bellona building

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

The French Institute in Poland has opened its Warsaw offices in the restored historic Bellona building. The space includes classrooms, offices and areas for cultural activities, providing facilities for learning French and hosting events.

Eurobuild Awards

POLAND New venue and date for the Eurobuild Awards Gala!

schedule 16 September 2026
Eurobuild CEE

The 16th Eurobuild Awards Gala is now on the horizon! And there has been a CHANGE OF DATE AND LOCATION. The Gala will now take place on December 8th, 2026 at the Hilton Warsaw City Hotel, at ul. Grzybowska 63 in central Warsaw

Retail & leisure

Poland Peserico opens store in Dom Mody Klif in Warsaw

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Italian fashion brand Peserico is opening a store in Dom Mody Klif in Warsaw. It will be the brand’s only single-brand store in the city, with women’s and men’s collections.

Retail & leisure

Poland Bricomarché opens new store in Ozorków

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Today, September 16, Bricomarché opened a new store in Ozorków at ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja 17B. The store has 1,800 sqm of retail space and offers 34,000 products across garden, home décor, DIY and building supplies. It also includes a 1,300 sqm outdoor garden area.

Investment & finance

Czech Republic Mint rezidenční fond buys 306 apartments in Prague

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Mint rezidenční fond, which operates in the private rented sector (PRS), has bought 306 new apartments from developer Metrostav Development at the Vysočanský mlýn complex in Prague. The building has 11,500 sqm of floor space. The deal takes Mint’s total number of apartments in the complex to 547, more than half the total number of apartments in the complex.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Colliers appointed exclusive leasing agent for Katowice Business Point

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Colliers has been appointed as the exclusive leasing agent for Katowice Business Point, an office building owned by Adventum. The agency will handle the leasing of nearly 16,900 sqm of office space.

Retail & leisure

Poland Lidl joins Refield and RGL retail park in Środa Wielkopolska

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Refield and RGL have signed leases totalling 3,500 sqm for space in a planned retail park in Środa Wielkopolska, with Lidl joining the project as its anchor grocery tenant. The park will have around 18,000 sqm of retail space, with the investors targeting 80 pct occupancy by the end of 2026.

Residential

Poland Trust Investment launches sales for final Sky Trust phase

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Trust Investment has launched sales for the third and final phase of the Sky Trust complex in Kielce. The development will include apartments, office and retail units, as well as investment apartments intended for the PRS market.

Hotels

Romania Bucharest Hotel Market Set for Growth

schedule 16 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Hotel revenues in Bucharest increased by 5 pct in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, reaching a level 25.2 pct above pre-pandemic figures, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

ESG

Poland Signum Work Station earns WELL Health-Safety Rating

schedule 15 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Signum Work Station, an office building on Domaniewska Street in Warsaw, has received the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), recognising procedures covering health, hygiene and occupant safety.

Investment & finance

Germany Real estate remains a key source of bank credit risk

schedule 15 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Commercial real estate remains a significant source of credit risk for German banks, with the sector expected to maintain an elevated non-performing loan (NPL) ratio through 2027, according to the 2026 NPL Barometer from the Bundesvereinigung Kreditankauf und Servicing (BKS) and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Office & mixed-use development

CEE region CEE office markets tighten as vacancy falls

schedule 15 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

JLL and iO Partners say Central and Eastern Europe’s office market is tightening, with net take-up across six regional capitals reaching 565,000 sqm in the first half of 2026 and the vacancy rate falling to 9.2 pct. With new supply limited, rents for prime space are rising.

Residential

Poland ATAL launches sales of 72 apartments in second phase of Gdansk project

schedule 15 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

ATAL has launched sales of 72 apartments in the second phase of its ATAL Jasieny project in Gdansk. Located on Stężycka Street, the development comprises 22 low-rise terraced buildings and detached two-unit buildings. Prices start at PLN 10,500 per sqm, with construction scheduled for completion in mid-2028.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Pazim modernises courtyard at its Szczecin complex

schedule 15 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Pazim is modernising the courtyard of its complex in Szczecin. The works will include resurfacing, changes to the parking area, new planting, lighting and the creation of spaces for rest and informal meetings. The project is scheduled for completion in early 2027.

Data centres

Poland Hillwood moves planned data centre further from homes

schedule 15 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Hillwood Polska has revised plans for its planned data centre campus in Reguły, in the Michałowice municipality. Following feedback from local residents, the developer says the buildings will be moved further away from homes, scaled down and separated from the nearest residential properties by a wider green buffer.

Investment & finance

Europe Uniqa opens EUR 3 bln real estate platform to outside investors

schedule 15 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Uniqa is opening its EUR 3 bln real estate platform to third-party investors, marking a new push into external capital after five decades of managing property for its own group.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Skanska builds Nowy Format

schedule 15 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Skanska has started construction of the first phase of the Nowy Format office complex in central Krakow. An eight-storey building offering 21,400 sqm of leasable space will be developed on the site of a former press printing plant. The project is scheduled for completion in Q3 2028.

Office & mixed-use development

Poland Flint Group extends Łódź 1 lease

schedule 14 September 2026
Opr./edited by AH

Flint Group Packaging Solutions has renewed its lease at the Łódź 1 office building at al. Piłsudskiego 22. The company will remain at its current headquarters, occupying 3,328 sqm. The decision followed a review of the office space available on the Łódź market.

Latest in Retail & leisure

schedule 16 September 2026

White Star Real Estate expands role at Forum Gliwice

White Star Real Estate is expanding its work with Deka Immobilien and taking over full management of Forum Gliwice. The company has so far been responsible for the centre’s commercialisation and, from September 2026, will also handle property management, marketing and project management.

schedule 16 September 2026

Peserico opens store in Dom Mody Klif in Warsaw

Italian fashion brand Peserico is opening a store in Dom Mody Klif in Warsaw. It will be the brand’s only single-brand store in the city, with women’s and men’s collections.

schedule 16 September 2026

Bricomarché opens new store in Ozorków

Today, September 16, Bricomarché opened a new store in Ozorków at ul. Konstytucji 3 Maja 17B. The store has 1,800 sqm of retail space and offers 34,000 products across garden, home décor, DIY and building supplies. It also includes a 1,300 sqm outdoor garden area.

schedule 16 September 2026

Lidl joins Refield and RGL retail park in Środa Wielkopolska

Refield and RGL have signed leases totalling 3,500 sqm for space in a planned retail park in Środa Wielkopolska, with Lidl joining the project as its anchor grocery tenant. The park will have around 18,000 sqm of retail space, with the investors targeting 80 pct occupancy by the end of 2026.

schedule 14 September 2026

Retailers rethink the role of technology

Consumers are increasingly tired of technology overload and excessive personalisation, while physical stores can benefit from offering something the digital world cannot: the freedom to discover products, interact with them and take a break from screens. This is according to the latest JLL survey of more than 1,100 consumers.

schedule 14 September 2026

Retail parks become local hubs

Retail parks are increasingly becoming local hubs for everyday needs, particularly in smaller towns. According to a study by Cushman & Wakefield Poland, 76 pct of people in Poland under the age of 40 visit a retail park at least once a week to shop. Among people aged over 40, the figure is 59 pct.

schedule 14 September 2026

M Core acquires Galeria Chełm

LCP Poland, part of M Core, has completed the acquisition of Galeria Chełm from Equilis and Acteeum. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. The acquisition expands LCP Poland’s portfolio by more than 17,000 sqm of retail space and 55 tenants.

schedule 11 September 2026

Pasaż Łańcucki 90 pct commercialised

Refield is developing Pasaż Łańcucki, an 11,200 sqm retail park in Łańcut, southeastern Poland. The project is being developed on a 3.5 ha site located on Przemysłowa Street, adjacent to Provincial Road No. 877. The development is being delivered on behalf of local investor Bispol Invest, with the opening scheduled for September 2027.

schedule 10 September 2026

Medicine Opens Expanded Store in Galeria Pomorska

The Polish fashion brand Medicine has opened an expanded and refurbished store at Galeria Pomorska in Bydgoszcz. The 590 sqm store has been redesigned in line with Medicine’s current concept and features an expanded range of collections.

schedule 09 September 2026

CeX opens store in Wola Park

British used-electronics retailer CeX has opened its first store at Wola Park shopping centre in Warsaw. The 170 sqm store is located on the first floor, next to RTV Euro AGD.

schedule 08 September 2026

Fort Wola expands its tenant mix with four new brands

Fort Wola is expanding its offer with four new brands. Monnari and Ale Skarpety have already opened stores at the shopping centre, while Wędzarnia Dunikowscy and Starbucks will join them in September and October. The four new units occupy more than 500 sqm in total.

schedule 08 September 2026

Lidl opens in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki

Lidl has opened a new store in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki. The store at ul. gen. J. Bema 7 was built by Rutkowski Construction on behalf of Rutkowski Commercial, which remains the property owner.

schedule 07 September 2026

LPP reaches 4,000-store milestone

LPP has reached the 4,000-store milestone, strengthening its position as one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. The Gdańsk-based group, owner of Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay, is present in 47 markets, with its retail network covering more than 3.2 mln sqm across three continents.

schedule 07 September 2026

X-kom opens in Nowe Bielawy in Toruń

X-kom has opened in Nowe Bielawy in Toruń, alongside a refurbished NEONET store, bringing electronics, consumer electronics and household appliances together under one roof.

schedule 07 September 2026

Decathlon to remain at Vis à Vis Wilanów in Warsaw

Decathlon has extended its lease at Warsaw’s Vis à Vis Wilanów retail park, where it has been a tenant since 2018. The store occupies 607 sqm.

schedule 01 September 2026

Vistula, Wólczanka and Bytom open joint store in Focus Mall

A new 157 sqm men’s fashion store featuring Vistula, Wólczanka and Bytom has opened at Focus Mall Piotrków Trybunalski.

schedule 31 August 2026

Ruda Śląska retail park fully leased before opening

A retail park in Ruda Śląska in Silesia is 100 pct leased prior to its completion by PKB Inwest Budowa.

schedule 28 August 2026

Sinsay opens in BIG Włocławek

BIG Włocławek is strengthening its retail offer. On August 26, a new Sinsay store of nearly 900 sqm opened at the retail park. It is another well-known brand to join the property’s tenant mix.

schedule 28 August 2026

BIG Poland officially opens BIG Grodzisk Mazowiecki

BIG Poland has officially opened BIG Grodzisk Mazowiecki, completing the rebranding of the former Grodzisk Sfera Park. The retail park offers approximately 11,000 sqm of space and 19 shops and service outlets.

schedule 28 August 2026

Mango opens first store in Zielona Góra and Lubusz Province

Spanish fashion brand Mango has opened its first store in Zielona Góra and the Lubusz Province. The more than 500 sqm store is in Focus Mall Zielona Góra.

Read flipbook version

Edition 6 (308) June 2026

Latest comments

Categories

Your order
Your data
Number of access accounts
Each account provides independent access on one device. You will be able to create additional access accounts in the account settings.
Invoicing data
Order summary
Net price
Access accounts #
Net order
VAT (%)
Gross order
Payment security is ensured

Don`t miss out the current edition